"Lliability to pay interest is a statutory consequence of the liability to pay duty and does not stand extinguished merely because the quantum of duty
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"Considering the non-cordial terms between the parties, the surrender of possession by the tenant to one co-owner who also happened to be the Director of
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"An application for grant of Probate or Letters of Administration is for the Court’s permission to perform a legal duty created by a Will or for
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"The law of preventive detention should not be used merely to clip the wings of an accused who is involved in a criminal prosecution. It
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"If the deposition of a victim of sexual assault inspires confidence, no corroboration is required. Only when there are certain inconsistencies or anomalies in the
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"When a person approaches the court challenging the adverse orders met by him from the hands of bureaucrats, it shall be within a reasonable time. He is
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"The fact that natural heirs have either been excluded or a lesser share has been given to them, by itself without anything more, cannot be held
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"The absence of external injuries on the victim and the medical opinion expressing no definite conclusion regarding forcible sexual intercourse do not, by themselves, discredit
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"Read together, we are of the opinion that the withdrawal of an application can only be till the CoC approves the plan and after it
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"This Court is not only the Court of law but also a Court of equity and the relief has been granted after balancing the interests
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"The approval of the appropriate Government is not of the mere requisition made, by a Cooperative Society. It should be for the scheme; not one
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"The gravamen of the accusation levelled against him is not that he was involved in organising, managing, or facilitating the alleged prostitution activities, but that he was
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"The limitation provided for raising a dispute is one year from the date on which the list of wakfs are published under Section 5(2)... Obviously, there
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"The word 'manufacture' is not defined in the Act, and it is neither safe nor permissible in law to advert to and adopt the connotation
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"The investigation and prosecuting agencies exist not merely to, and by whatever means bring in a conviction. They should recognize themselves to be essential stakeholders in
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"Access simpliciter, thus cannot be conditioned with a prior satisfaction, since without such access, the Registrar cannot enter upon a satisfaction." Supreme Court, in a
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"The observation of the learned Judge that it was for the applicant to approach the Civil Court for a declaration to set aside the decree
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"In cases of electricity theft, for seeking restoration of the supply of electricity disconnected under sub-section (1A) of Section 135 of the 2003 Act, the
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"In a case where independent of unregistered document, a party also establishes sale by delivery of possession of property, than in such case, the title cannot
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"The family physician, specialist or super-specialist, when she fails to identify the elementary signs or indications in the diagnostic reports, which signs are medically well-known red-flags,
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"Read together, we are of the opinion that the withdrawal of an application can only be till the CoC approves the plan and after it
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"This Court is not only the Court of law but also a Court of equity and the relief has been granted after balancing the interests
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"The approval of the appropriate Government is not of the mere requisition made, by a Cooperative Society. It should be for the scheme; not one
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"The limitation provided for raising a dispute is one year from the date on which the list of wakfs are published under Section 5(2)... Obviously, there
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"The word 'manufacture' is not defined in the Act, and it is neither safe nor permissible in law to advert to and adopt the connotation
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"The investigation and prosecuting agencies exist not merely to, and by whatever means bring in a conviction. They should recognize themselves to be essential stakeholders in
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"Access simpliciter, thus cannot be conditioned with a prior satisfaction, since without such access, the Registrar cannot enter upon a satisfaction." Supreme Court, in a
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"The observation of the learned Judge that it was for the applicant to approach the Civil Court for a declaration to set aside the decree
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"In cases of electricity theft, for seeking restoration of the supply of electricity disconnected under sub-section (1A) of Section 135 of the 2003 Act, the
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"If the appellants are not permitted to assail such finding in the appellate proceedings, the same shall come in their way, if an independent proceeding is
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"The power of the constitutional Courts to exercise judicial review, though deferential in election matters, cannot be said to be wholly negated when the discharge of
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"Thus, for applicability of Section 3(2)(va) of SC & ST Act, the offence committed must be the one specified in the Schedule. Offences punishable under Sections 420
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Supreme Court held that an accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 is entitled to regular bail where he has undergone nearly
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"The circumstances of the case including the nature of the offence and the character of the offender should be the reigning factor in deciding as
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"The grant of Samman Nidhi discharges an obligation of gratitude that has its source in the Constitution itself. That obligation is one of recognition, not compensation.
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"Considering the circumstances on record, in our view, the appellants are entitled to the relief claimed under Section 482 of the BNSS." Supreme Court, in an
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"While party autonomy is the heart and soul of arbitration law, the question whether a party is bound to proceed for arbitration before the forum where the
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"The absence of an appeal by the accused-respondent does not, by itself, denude this Court of its appellate jurisdiction. In exercise of powers under Section
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"Section 161 CrPC statements, obviously, cannot be relied on at the trial, but definitely could be gone into at the time of cognizance, since that
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"If the final electoral roll prepared by the Election Commission of India upon completion of the SIR is published before the date of notification of
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"Lliability to pay interest is a statutory consequence of the liability to pay duty and does not stand extinguished merely because the quantum of duty
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"Considering the non-cordial terms between the parties, the surrender of possession by the tenant to one co-owner who also happened to be the Director of
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"An application for grant of Probate or Letters of Administration is for the Court’s permission to perform a legal duty created by a Will or for
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"The law of preventive detention should not be used merely to clip the wings of an accused who is involved in a criminal prosecution. It
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"If the deposition of a victim of sexual assault inspires confidence, no corroboration is required. Only when there are certain inconsistencies or anomalies in the
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"When a person approaches the court challenging the adverse orders met by him from the hands of bureaucrats, it shall be within a reasonable time. He is
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"The fact that natural heirs have either been excluded or a lesser share has been given to them, by itself without anything more, cannot be held
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"The absence of external injuries on the victim and the medical opinion expressing no definite conclusion regarding forcible sexual intercourse do not, by themselves, discredit
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"The gravamen of the accusation levelled against him is not that he was involved in organising, managing, or facilitating the alleged prostitution activities, but that he was
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"In a case where independent of unregistered document, a party also establishes sale by delivery of possession of property, than in such case, the title cannot
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"Arbitral proceedings are different and court proceedings are different, therefore, by no stretch of imagination it can be accepted that the award would merge in
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Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that an appellate court is fully empowered under Section 391 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) to
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"A financial institution, particularly a public sector bank, is expected to act with due care and circumspection before invoking the criminal process against a customer.
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"The liabilities of an employee should be quantified either before or after retirement and intimated to him before retirement if possible or after retirement within
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"Consent obtained by deception as to the very nature and purpose of the meeting is vitiated in law. Consent is the product of a conscious
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"The approach of the SCDRC in mechanically dismissing the appeal solely on the ground of delay, without a holistic consideration of the explanation offered, the institutional
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"Though as per the law settled, the dying declaration does not need any corroboration, however, the Court must exercise the closest circumspection and caution in
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"The ingredients of the offences enumerated under Section 3 of the SC/ ST Act are not uniform. A perusal of Section 3(1)(e) and Section 3(1)(r)
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"In absence of separate measurement, it cannot be held that the recovery in the present case is more than the commercial quantity as for the plants, no such separate
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"The acceptance of illegal gratification by a Bank officer in the course of his employment, particularly when connected with the exercise of official authority, bears
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Repeal of 135-Year-Old Law: Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026 Mandates Technology-Neutral Proof for Digital Banking Records
The Indian legal
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The Juvenile Justice system in India has evolved significantly over the years, reflecting the changing societal values and international commitments towards the rights of children. The Juvenile
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Cross-examination is a critical component of the adversarial legal system, particularly in India, where it serves as a powerful tool for truth discovery. The process allows the
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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The introduction of "The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023", "The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023", and "The Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023" marks a significant milestone in the Indian legal framework,
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